intel

[in-tel]

noun

Informal.

1. intelligence.

intel

/ ˈɪntɛl /

noun

1. 1. military intelligence

   2. information in general

Word History and Origins

Origin of intel¹

Shortened form

Example Sentences

Intel, the struggling chip maker now part-owned by the U.S. government, recently made an executive hire: Wei-Jen Lo, a Taiwanese engineer who has led some of the industry’s biggest manufacturing breakthroughs.

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Washington is pressuring Intel to rebuild domestic chip production, backing it with government subsidies.

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He joined Intel in the 1980s and contributed to the company’s golden era, helping build Intel’s chip factories and mass-produce Intel’s 486 microprocessor.

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Intel’s turnaround effort is beginning to show results, with a $4.1 billion profit in the most recent quarter.

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Intel’s own manufacturing operations are still losing money.

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